India's first AI zone to come up in this city; not Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai, Noida, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Gurgaon; the city is...

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Nava Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, is poised to become the home of India's first AI-centric Special Economic Zone (SEZ)– a dedicated area which is being specially designed for the development and operation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer data-related technologies. Mega AI data center to come up in Nava Raipur
The project, being developed by RackBank Datacenters Pvt Limited at an investment of Rs 1000 crore, will host state-of-the-art computer systems and servers that will run AI systems capable of human-like reasoning, making it a hub for major global companies like Microsoft, Google, Meta, Amazon, etc to carry out their digital operations.
An official statement issued by the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister's office (CMO) said the state state government has granted tax exemptions and other legal relaxations to accelerate the development of this novel project, which will transform Nava Raipur into India's next digital and technological hub.
The RackBank Datacenter SEZ in Nava Raipur will be spread over around six acres and will feature a modern 1.5 lakh square feet data center equipped with cutting-edge technology. There are future plans to build four high-density data centers with a combined capacity of 80 megawatts, capable of supporting digital networks across multiple states, according to details revealed by the government. Project will create new jobs for local youth
Talking about the initiative, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Dev Sai described it as a new beginning which would elevate the state's position on the national technology map. Sai stated that the project for would generate new employment opportunities for the youth, and will further the visions of Digital India and Make in India.
RackBank CEO Narendra Sen said the initiative is aimed at making India self-reliant in AI, adding that the data center will offer jobs such as IT engineers, data specialists, cybersecurity officers, network managers, and more.The company will collaborate with Chhattisgarh's ITI, engineering, and polytechnic institutes to run training programs that prepare students for the industry, he said.
Notably, AI is not limited to computers anymore and its various aspects have begun to influence areas like human language, thinking, education, health, and even agriculture. The new data center Raipur is being developed with these services in mind, and would attract global tech giants like Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, to bring their operations to the city.